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"This is absolutely the best pie crust I have ever used. It never fails me and always comes out flaky and perfect. This recipe is enough for 2 - 9" crusts."

Ingredients: eggs, cold water, salt...

"Jam tarts are a quintessential British teatime treat - little crispy short crust pastry rounds filled with assorted fruit jams, such as strawberry, raspberry, apricot, blackcurrant and lemon curd. They were the first things my mum taught me to bake when I was little, and in turn, I taught my daughter how to make them when she was very small. Here I..."

Ingredients: lemon curd, black currant jam...

"This goes with Cornish Miners' Pasties and makes the most outstanding pastry crust ever! Lard is the preferred "shortening" and closest to the "original" recipe. But regular shortening will work, too. Although butter would make it very rich, I've NEVER used butter in this. The crust is very light and flakey--but sturdy enough to..."

Ingredients: ice water, lard, salt...

"My Mum used to make these for School fetes and Church bazaars - they are absolutely sinful and totally divine! They were everyone's favourite, so I used to zoom around beforehand, with my pocket money burning a hole in my pocket, to make sure I bought some before they all went!! A fun name with delicious layers of shortbread, caramel and a chocolate..."

Ingredients: condensed milk, shortbread cookies...

"This is the most requested dessert in our Chambres d'Hotes; I like to make it quite tart and lemony, with creme fraiche, instead of thick double cream - plus I like it to be baked until just set and with a wobble! This is great served with a drizzle of cassis for an elegant finishing touch, plus a sprig of mint. If you are not a great lover of..."

Ingredients: creme fraiche, eggs...

"A delicious cookie crust, a sweet-tart creamy custard loaded with rhubarb, topped with an (optional) amazing meringue. Works with frozen or fresh rhubarb. RHUBARB GROWING HINTS: water freely while it is growing; fearlessly remove the flower buds (they look kind of like white broccoli) before they open--if you don't the plant puts more effort..."

Ingredients: cream, egg whites, egg yolks...

"This is a (slighty tweaked) recipe from Mariette Crafford, a South African food writer. It's the best shortcrust pastry I've ever tasted. It can be used raw, if you don't want to be bothered with blind baking, but I have found that blind baking does guarantee a more golden pastry colour. The cornstarch (known as cornflour here) practically..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, cream of tartar...

"In the UK, we have a famous old rhyme and ditty that goes like this...."Apple pie without cheese, is like a kiss without a squeeze"!! This is my traditional English double crust apple pie WITH a kiss that HAS a squeeze - the CHEESE! Don't worry if you are not a cheese lover, (is there anyone out there who is NOT a cheese lover???) as..."

Ingredients: cooking apples, milk...

"This is a nice easy pie crust. I use 2 knives when I cut the shortening into flour mixture since I do not have a pastry blender."

Ingredients: salt, vegetable shortening...

"A delicious, buttery gluten-free pie crust! This recipe is adapted from an interpretation of Rebecca Reilly's "Gluten-Free Baking" as posted on the SillyYaks celiac disease e-mail list. Works well with dessert and savory recipes alike. This recipe makes one crust (double if your recipe requires a top crust)."

Ingredients: cinnamon, rice flour...

"This is one of our family traditions that has been passed down from generation to generation. My cousin Tammy and her Mom have made the best for years so no one has really attempted it - until the family gatherings slowed down and I found the recipe. Guess I may have to try my hand at it -these really are to die for!! **crust prep time not included..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pastry dough...

"I love this so much, that I now make it instead of a "traditional" pumpkin pie! It is so easy to make, with the shortbread crust & pumpkin filling. My family loves this at the holidays for our get-togethers & when I take it to potlucks, with friends, I always have someone wanting the recipe."

Ingredients: eggs, evaporated milk...

"There are few things more quintessentially British than an Eccles Cake. They are quite simply a great British institution. I absolutely adore them!! This recipe was created by the Michelin starred chef Marcus Waring, especially for the Great British Menu competition. The pastry takes a little time, but it really is worth taking the time and effort to..."

Ingredients: currants, granulated sugar...

"This is one of the standard pastry recipes our family has been using and passing down for many generations - I am sure anyone that has a family that loves fried pies will recognize this and love it!! Simply fill with your favorite filling(apricot is our favorite,but I hear a mix of apricot and peach is great).**cook time is chill time. Usually made..."

Ingredients: nutmeg, cold water, salt...